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Directional wave measurements, sea surface temperatures, and additional ocean surface parameters recorded by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Coastal Data Information Program Datawell Waverider buoy 163p1 from 2010-04-23 to 2024-01-25 (NCEI Accession 0247024)

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This dataset contains high-resolution directional wave spectra and parameters measured by Datawell Waverider buoy 163p1 at KALO, MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS, as well as measurements of air temperature, sea surface displacement, sea surface temperature, and surface current speed and direction. The data are collected in real-time and transmitted to CDIP at SIO, La Jolla, CA, where they are processed and submitted to quality control procedures.
  • Cite as: Coastal Data Information Program, SIO (2022). Directional wave measurements, sea surface temperatures, and additional ocean surface parameters recorded by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Coastal Data Information Program Datawell Waverider buoy 163p1 from 2010-04-23 to 2024-01-25 (NCEI Accession 0247024). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0247024. Accessed [date].
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Distribution Formats
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-3)
    • File Specification: NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Orthogonal_Template_v2.0, ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-3)
    • File Specification: NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Orthogonal_Template_v2.0, ACDD-1.3, CF-1.8, IOOS-1.2
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-4 classic model)
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Time Period 2010-04-23 to 2024-01-25
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 171.3749
East: 171.4084
South: 7.0707
North: 7.102349
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Directional wave measurements, sea surface temperatures, and additional ocean surface parameters recorded by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Coastal Data Information Program network of Datawell Waverider buoys since September 1991
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    • gov.noaa.nodc:SIO-CDIP-netCDF
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2022-02-02
  • revision: 2024-02-15
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
Documents about CDIP data file formats, quality control and other related information are archived in NCEI Accession 0104062.

In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Coastal Data Information Program, SIO (2022). Directional wave measurements, sea surface temperatures, and additional ocean surface parameters recorded by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Coastal Data Information Program Datawell Waverider buoy 163p1 from 2010-04-23 to 2024-01-25 (NCEI Accession 0247024). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0247024. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • CDIP is primarily supported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Station partner: PACIOOS ; Field operator: PACIOOS/UH
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords NetCDF Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Convention Standard Name Table
  • air_temperature
  • direction_of_sea_water_velocity
  • latitude
  • longitude
  • platform_id
  • platform_name
  • platform_orientation
  • sea_floor_depth_below_sea_surface
  • sea_surface_temperature
  • sea_surface_wave_from_direction
  • sea_surface_wave_maximum_height
  • sea_surface_wave_maximum_period
  • sea_surface_wave_mean_height
  • sea_surface_wave_mean_height_of_highest_tenth
  • sea_surface_wave_mean_period_from_variance_spectral_density_first_frequency_moment
  • sea_surface_wave_mean_period_from_variance_spectral_density_inverse_frequency_moment
  • sea_surface_wave_mean_period_of_highest_tenth
  • sea_surface_wave_period_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum
  • sea_surface_wave_period_of_highest_wave
  • sea_surface_wave_significant_height
  • sea_surface_wave_significant_period
  • sea_surface_wave_variance_spectral_density
  • sea_surface_wave_zero_upcrossing_period
  • sea_water_speed
  • status_flag
  • time
  • upward_sea_water_velocity
  • wave_frequency
Originator Variable Long Names
  • ACM status
  • H1/10 upcross wave height
  • H1/3 upcross wave height
  • Hs estimate from upcross RMS wave height
  • UTC sample start time
  • UTC sample time
  • accelerometer temperature
  • air temperature at 2m above sea surface
  • average inclination
  • average magnetic field length
  • average orientation
  • average upcross wave period
  • average wave period
  • band a1 Fourier coefficient
  • band a2 Fourier coefficient
  • band b1 Fourier coefficient
  • band b2 Fourier coefficient
  • band center frequency
  • band centered cosine Fourier coefficient
  • band centered sine Fourier coefficient
  • band check factor (inverse of wave ellipticity)
  • band directional spread
  • band energy density
  • band mean direction
  • bandwidth
  • bandwidth of upcross waves
  • battery level
  • battery voltage
  • battery weeks of life
  • black temperature
  • buoy latitude
  • buoy longitude
  • buoy orientation
  • cat4 status flags
  • crest wave period
  • current direction at 0.75m depth
  • current direction standard deviation
  • current speed at 0.75m depth
  • current speed standard deviation
  • deployment latitude
  • deployment longitude
  • displacement UTC time base
  • displacement output sample rate
  • energy to boostcaps
  • energy used from batteries
  • energy wave period
  • filter output delay
  • final hex displacements
  • frequency cell bounds
  • gps data flags
  • grooved temperature
  • hatch electronics temperature
  • height of Tmax wave
  • inclination standard deviation
  • instrumentation_attributes
  • integral wave period
  • inverse Goda's peakedness
  • magnetic declination
  • magnetic field length standard deviation
  • magnetic inclination
  • maximum upcross wave height
  • maximum upcross wave period
  • mean upcross wave height
  • metal temperature
  • nominal UTC start time
  • number of crests
  • number of samples
  • number of waves
  • orientation standard deviation
  • peak wave direction
  • peak wave directional spread
  • peak wave period
  • peak wave power spectral density
  • period of Hmax wave
  • pitch threshold count
  • platform_attributes
  • quantiles of upcross wave height
  • received signal strength (dBr), transducer 1
  • received signal strength (dBr), transducer 2
  • received signal strength (dBr), transducer 3
  • reference temperature
  • roll threshold count
  • sample coverage
  • sea surface north displacement
  • sea surface temperature
  • sea surface vertical displacement
  • sea surface west displacement
  • segment count
  • segments used
  • significant wave height
  • source file index
  • source file name
  • spectral zero-upcross wave period
  • spectrum UTC start time
  • spectrum time bounds
  • sqrt(m1/m3) wave period
  • station average latitude
  • station average longitude
  • station name
  • time cell bounds
  • uptime
  • vertical accelerometer offset
  • vertical accelerometer threshold count
  • vertical current speed at 0.75m depth
  • vertical current speed standard deviation
  • water depth
  • water temperature
  • wave period of H1/10
  • wave period of H1/3
  • white temperature
  • x-axis accelerometer offset
  • x-axis accelerometer threshold count
  • y-axis accelerometer offset
  • y-axis accelerometer threshold count
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Originator Platforms
  • KALO, MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS BUOY - 163p1
WMO Buoy ID
  • 52201
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Originator Instruments
  • Datawell DWR-M3 directional buoy
  • Datawell DWR-M4 directional buoy
  • Multiple sensors possibly used. Please refer to per-deployment datasets.
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Coastal Data Information Program, SIO (2022). Directional wave measurements, sea surface temperatures, and additional ocean surface parameters recorded by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Coastal Data Information Program Datawell Waverider buoy 163p1 from 2010-04-23 to 2024-01-25 (NCEI Accession 0247024). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0247024. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps
  • 2022-02-02T19:38:31Z - NCEI Accession 0247024 v1.1 was published.
  • 2022-12-20T18:30:56Z - NCEI Accession 0247024 was revised and v2.2 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
  • 2023-05-02T17:49:23Z - NCEI Accession 0247024 was revised and v3.3 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
  • 2023-08-18T17:46:28Z - NCEI Accession 0247024 was revised and v4.4 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
  • 2023-12-03T18:52:06Z - NCEI Accession 0247024 was revised and v5.5 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
  • 2024-02-15T06:48:13Z - NCEI Accession 0247024 was revised and v6.6 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • acoustic sensor
  • buoy - moored - waverider
  • meteorological sensor
  • temperature sensor
Platform
  • FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
Last Modified: 2024-02-17T13:41:27Z
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